It’s almost time to being the Madness. Here’s one final look at our projected NCAA Tournament Bracket.

UPDATED: March 12, 2017 | 4:30 p.m. (ET)

Note: Teams in ALL CAPS will represent automatic bids as they are earned.

Regarding bracketing principles, can read them for yourself at http://www.ncaa.com. For example: teams from the same conference may now meet before a Regional final, even if fewer than eight teams are selected. The goal is to keep as many teams as possible on their actual seed line.

FIRST FOUR PAIRINGS – Dayton (First Round)

Wake Forest vs. USC | South Region

Providence vs. Kansas State | East Region

UC DAVIS vs. Texas State | Midwest Region

NEW ORLEANS vs. NC CENTRAL | East Region

BRACKET PROJECTION …

EAST – New York

MIDWEST – Kansas City

Buffalo

Tulsa

1) VILLANOVA

1) Kansas

16) NC CENTRAL / MT ST. MARY’S

16) UC-DAVIS / NEW ORLEANS

8) Miami

8) South Carolina

9) Dayton

9) VCU

Orlando

Milwaukee

5) IOWA STATE

5) Virginia

12) UNC-WILMINGTON

12) VERMONT

4) Florida

4) Butler

13) EAST TENNESSEE ST

13) PRINCETON

Indianapolis

Sacramento

6) Wisconsin

6) SMU

11) Kansas St / Providence

11) MID TENNESSEE ST

3) Louisville

3) UCLA

14) IONA

14) NEW MEXICO ST

Sacramento

Greenville

7) Saint Mary’s

7) Maryland

10) Michigan State

10) Marquette

2) Oregon

2) DUKE

15) TEXAS-SOUTHERN

15) JACKSONVILLE ST

WEST – San Jose

SOUTH – Memphis

Salt Lake City

Greenville

1) GONZAGA

1) North Carolina

16) SOUTH DAKOTA ST

16) TROY

8) Northwestern

8) Arkansas

9) Oklahoma State

9) Seton Hall

Milwaukee

Buffalo

5) Cincinnati

5) Purdue

12) NEVADA

12) Wake Forest / USC

4) Notre Dame

4) West Virginia

13) WINTHROP

13) BUCKNELL

Tulsa

Orlando

6) Michigan

6) Minnesota

11) Xavier

11) RHODE ISLAND

3) Baylor

3) Florida State

14) FLA GULF COAST

14) KENT STATE

Salt Lake City

Indianapolis

7) Virginia Tech

7) Creighton

10) Vanderbilt

10) WICHITA STATE

2) ARIZONA

2) KENTUCKY

15) NORTH DAKOTA

15) NORTHERN KENTUCKY

NOTES on the BRACKET: Villanova is the No. 1 overall seed, followed by Kansas, North Carolina, and Gonzaga.

Selection Sunday is here. Tonight, the Selection Committee will reveal its 2017 NCAA tournament bracket. While there will be a healthy debate about whether Duke’s late-season run should vault them onto the No. 1 seed line, what we do know – or at least believe – is that reigning champ Villanova will be the No. 1 overall seed.

For now, North Carolina remains the top seed in the South Region. It may change this afternoon. Either way, your top line figures to end up with Villanova (East), Kansas (Midwest), North Carolina/Duke (South), Gonzaga (West).

With league favorites winning most of their conference tournaments, potential bid thieves have largely been eliminated. The biggest bubble debate figures to be centered around Syracuse. Will the Orange’s high quality wins outweigh its losses, record-high RPI, and poor record away from the Carrier Dome? That’s something we won’t know for sure until tonight.

UPDATED: March 12, 2017 | Morning Update

Note: Teams in ALL CAPS represent automatic bids as they are earned.

Regarding bracketing principles, can read them for yourself at http://www.ncaa.com. For example: teams from the same conference may now meet before a Regional final, even if fewer than eight teams are selected. The goal is to keep as many teams as possible on their actual seed line.

FIRST FOUR PAIRINGS – Dayton (First Round)

Wake Forest vs. USC | South Region

Rhode Island vs. Kansas State | Midwest Region

UC DAVIS vs. Texas State | Midwest Region

NEW ORLEANS vs. NC CENTRAL | East Region

BRACKET PROJECTION …

EAST – New York

MIDWEST – Kansas City

Buffalo

Tulsa

1) VILLANOVA

1) Kansas

16) NC CENTRAL / N ORLEANS

16) UC-DAVIS / Texas State

8) Miami

8) South Carolina

9) Dayton

9) Marquette

Orlando

Milwaukee

5) IOWA STATE

5) Virginia

12) UNC-WILMINGTON

12) Kansas State / Rhode Island

4) Florida

4) Butler

13) EAST TENNESSEE ST

13) Princeton

Indianapolis

Sacramento

6) Wisconsin

6) Creighton

11) Xavier

11) MID TENNESSEE ST

3) Louisville

3) UCLA

14) IONA

14) NEW MEXICO ST

Sacramento

Greenville

7) Saint Mary’s

7) Michigan

10) Michigan State

10) Vanderbilt

2) Oregon

2) DUKE

15) TEXAS-SOUTHERN

15) JACKSONVILLE ST

WEST – San Jose

SOUTH – Memphis

Salt Lake City

Greenville

1) GONZAGA

1) North Carolina

16) SOUTH DAKOTA ST

16) MOUNT ST. MARY’S

8) Northwestern

8) Arkansas

9) Oklahoma State

9) Seton Hall

Milwaukee

Buffalo

5) Cincinnati

5) Purdue

12) NEVADA

12) VERMONT

4) Notre Dame

4) West Virginia

13) WINTHROP

13) BUCKNELL

Orlando

Tulsa

6) SMU

6) Minnesota

11) Providence

11) Wake Forest / USC

3) Florida State

3) Baylor

14) KENT STATE

14) FLA GULF COAST

Salt Lake City

Indianapolis

7) Maryland

7) Virginia Tech

10) WICHITA STATE

10) VCU

2) ARIZONA

2) Kentucky

15) NORTH DAKOTA

15) NORTHERN KENTUCKY

NOTES on the BRACKET: Villanova is the No. 1 overall seed, followed by Kansas, North Carolina, and Gonzaga.

As the final seconds ticked away in Brooklyn, Duke celebrated its ACC tournament victory over rival North Carolina. With it, the Blue Devils may also have secured a spot as the No. 2 seed in the East Region behind Villanova. One thing’s for sure, Duke looks dangerous. In the Pac-12, Arizona and Oregon are fighting for the No. 2 seed out West.

Vanderbilt continues its push with a third victory over Florida. Elsewhere on the bubble, teams like Kansas State, Wake Forest, USC, and Illinois State sit and watch. Keep an eye on what unfolds today in the Atlantic 10, particularly.

UPDATED: March 11, 2017

Note: Now that conference tournaments have begun, teams in ALL CAPS will represent automatic bids as they are earned.

Regarding bracketing principles, can read them for yourself at http://www.ncaa.com. For example: teams from the same conference may now meet before a Regional final, even if fewer than eight teams are selected. The goal is to keep as many teams as possible on their actual seed line.

FIRST FOUR PAIRINGS – Dayton (First Round)

Kansas State vs. USC | Midwest Region

Wake Forest vs. Illinois State | South Region

SOUTH DAKOTA ST vs. New Orleans | Midwest Region

MOUNT ST. MARY’S vs. NC Central | East Region

BRACKET PROJECTION …

EAST – New York

MIDWEST – Kansas City

Buffalo

Tulsa

1) Villanova

1) Kansas

16) MT. ST. MARY’S / NC Central

16) SO DAKOTA ST / New Orleans

8) Miami

8) Arkansas

9) Dayton

9) Marquette

Orlando

Buffalo

5) Minnesota

5) Virginia

12) UNC-WILMINGTON

12) UT-Arlington

4) Florida

4) Butler

13) Vermont

13) Princeton

Sacramento

Indianapolis

6) Iowa State

6) Wisconsin

11) Providence

11) Kansas State / USC

3) UCLA

3) Louisville

14) IONA

14) Akron

Greenville

Salt Lake City

7) Maryland

7) Saint Mary’s

10) Vanderbilt

10) VCU

2) Duke

2) Arizona

15) Texas-Southern

15) UC-Irvine

WEST – San Jose

SOUTH – Memphis

Salt Lake City

Greenville

1) GONZAGA

1) North Carolina

16) North Dakota

16) JACKSONVILLE STATE

8) South Carolina

8) Northwestern

9) Seton Hall

9) Oklahoma State

Milwaukee

Milwaukee

5) West Virginia

5) Cincinnati

12) Nevada

12) Wake Forest / Illinois State

4) Notre Dame

4) Purdue

13) BUCKNELL

13) EAST TENNESSEE ST

Orlando

Tulsa

6) SMU

6) Creighton

11) Xavier

11) Mid Tennessee State

3) Florida State

3) Baylor

14) WINTHROP

14) FLA GULF COAST

Sacramento

Indianapolis

7) Virginia Tech

7) Michigan

10) Michigan State

10) WICHITA STATE

2) Oregon

2) Kentucky

15) CSU-Bakersfield

15) NORTHERN KENTUCKY

NOTES on the BRACKET: Villanova is the No. 1 overall seed, followed by Kansas, North Carolina, and Gonzaga.

Last Four Byes (at large): VCU, Michigan State, Xavier, Providence

Last Four IN (at large): Kansas State, Wake Forest, USC, Illinois State

With two days until Selection Sunday, the reigning national champions are back atop the bracket. Villanova eased through a victory on Thursday while Kansas fell to TCU. North Carolina retains its spot in the South, but could push past Kansas on the final seed list by beating Duke tonight. Gonzaga remains No. 1 in the West Region.

UPDATED: March 10, 2017

Note: Teams in ALL CAPS (other than abbreviated teams) represent automatic bids as they are earned.

Regarding bracketing principles, can read them for yourself at http://www.ncaa.com. For example: teams from the same conference may now meet before a Regional final, even if fewer than eight teams are selected. The goal is to keep as many teams as possible on their actual seed line.

FIRST FOUR PAIRINGS – Dayton (First Round)

Illinois State vs. Kansas State | Midwest Region

USC vs. Wake Forest | South Region

SOUTH DAKOTA ST vs. New Orleans | Midwest Region

MOUNT ST. MARY’S vs. NC Central | East Region

BRACKET PROJECTION …

EAST – New York

MIDWEST – Kansas City

Buffalo

Tulsa

1) Villanova

1) Kansas

16) MT. ST. MARY’S / NC Central

16) SO DAKOTA ST / New Orleans

8) Miami

8) Michigan

9) Oklahoma State

9) Seton Hall

Orlando

Buffalo

5) Minnesota

5) Virginia

12) UNC-WILMINGTON

12) UT-Arlington

4) Florida

4) Butler

13) Princeton

13) Vermont

Salt Lake City

Indianapolis

6) Iowa State

6) Wisconsin

11) Mid Tennessee St

11) Kansas State / Illinois State

3) Arizona

3) Louisville

14) IONA

14) Akron

Greenville

Sacramento

7) Creighton

7) Saint Mary’s

10) VCU

10) WICHITA STATE

2) Duke

2) UCLA

15) Texas-Southern

15) UC-Irvine

WEST – San Jose

SOUTH – Memphis

Salt Lake City

Greenville

1) GONZAGA

1) North Carolina

16) North Dakota

16) JACKSONVILLE STATE

8) Arkansas

8) Dayton

9) Northwestern

9) Marquette

Milwaukee

Milwaukee

5) West Virginia

5) Cincinnati

12) Nevada

12) Wake Forest / USC

4) Notre Dame

4) Purdue

13) BUCKNELL

13) EAST TENNESSEE ST

Orlando

Tulsa

6) SMU

6) Maryland

11) Vanderbilt

11) Xavier

3) Florida State

3) Baylor

14) WINTHROP

14) FLA GULF COAST

Sacramento

Indianapolis

7) South Carolina

7) Virginia Tech

10) Michigan State

10) Providence

2) Oregon

2) Kentucky

15) CSU-Bakersfield

15) NORTHERN KENTUCKY

NOTES on the BRACKET: Villanova is the No. 1 overall seed, followed by Kansas, North Carolina, and Gonzaga.

Last Four Byes (at large): VCU, Providence, Xavier, Vanderbilt

Last Four IN (at large): Kansas State, Wake Forest, USC, Illinois State

First Four OUT (at large): Syracuse, Rhode Island, California, Georgia

North Carolina takes to the court in Brooklyn with its eye on the No. 1 seed in the South Region. As we advance on Selection Sunday, Kansas and Villanova look like locks for the top line, and Gonzaga did what it had to do by winning the West Coast Conference tournament.

Elsewhere, the waiting begins for Syracuse and Wake Forest, who exited the ACC tournament yesterday. The Orange, in particular, have taken us into unchartered territory in terms of at-large selection. They may yet end up in the final bracket, but it could well depend upon what happens today and Friday.

UPDATED: March 9, 2017

Note: Now that conference tournaments have begun, teams in ALL CAPS will represent automatic bids as they are earned.

Regarding bracketing principles, can read them for yourself at http://www.ncaa.com. For example: teams from the same conference may now meet before a Regional final, even if fewer than eight teams are selected. The goal is to keep as many teams as possible on their actual seed line.

FIRST FOUR PAIRINGS – Dayton (First Round)

Illinois State vs. Wake Forest | South Region

Kansas State vs. Xavier | Midwest Region

SOUTH DAKOTA ST vs. New Orleans | Midwest Region

MOUNT ST. MARY’S vs. NC Central | East Region

BRACKET PROJECTION …

MIDWEST – Kansas City

EAST – New York

Tulsa

Buffalo

1) Kansas

1) Villanova

16) SO DAKOTA ST / New Orleans

16) MT ST. MARY’S / NC Central

8) Michigan

8) Miami

9) Arkansas

9) Northwestern

Milwaukee

Orlando

5) Notre Dame

5) West Virginia

12) UT-Arlington

12) UNC-WILMINGTON

4) Butler

4) Florida

13) Princeton

13) Vermont

Greenville

Salt Lake City

6) Wisconsin

6) Iowa State

11) Kansas State / Xavier

11) Vanderbilt

3) Duke

3) Arizona

14) Akron

14) IONA

Sacramento

Indianapolis

7) Saint Mary’s

7) Creighton

10) WICHITA STATE

10) VCU

2) UCLA

2) Louisville

15) UC-Irvine

15) NORTHERN KENTUCKY

WEST – San Jose

SOUTH – Memphis

Salt Lake City

Greenville

1) GONZAGA

1) North Carolina

16) North Dakota

16) JACKSONVILLE STATE

8) South Carolina

8) Dayton

9) Michigan State

9) Marquette

Buffalo

Milwaukee

5) Minnesota

5) Cincinnati

12) Nevada

12) Wake Forest / Illinois State

4) Virginia

4) Purdue

13) BUCKNELL

13) EAST TENNESSEE ST

Orlando

Tulsa

6) SMU

6) Maryland

11) Mid Tennessee State

11) USC

3) Florida State

3) Baylor

14) WINTHROP

14) FLA GULF COAST

Sacramento

Indianapolis

7) Oklahoma State

7) Virginia Tech

10) Seton Hall

10) Providence

2) Oregon

2) Kentucky

15) CSU-Bakersfield

15) Texas-Southern

NOTES on the BRACKET: Kansas is the No. 1 overall seed, followed by Villanova, North Carolina, and Gonzaga.

Last Four Byes (at large): Providence, Seton Hall, USC, Vanderbilt

Last Four IN (at large): Xavier, Wake Forest, Kansas State, Illinois State

Gonzaga beat Saint Mary’s for a third time and holds its No. 1 Seed in the West Region.

UPDATED: March 8, 2017

Note: Teams in ALL CAPS represent automatic bids as they are earned.

Regarding bracketing principles, can read them for yourself at http://www.ncaa.com. For example: teams from the same conference may now meet before a Regional final, even if fewer than eight teams are selected. The goal is to keep as many teams as possible on their actual seed line.

FIRST FOUR PAIRINGS – Dayton (First Round)

Illinois State vs. USC | South Region

Vanderbilt vs. Xavier | Midwest Region

SOUTH DAKOTA ST vs. New Orleans | Midwest Region

MOUNT ST. MARY’S vs. NC Central | East Region

BRACKET PROJECTION …

MIDWEST – Kansas City

EAST – New York

Tulsa

Buffalo

1) Kansas

1) Villanova

16) SO DAKOTA ST / New Orleans

16) MT ST. MARY’S / NC Central

8) Michigan

8) Miami

9) Arkansas

9) Northwestern

Milwaukee

Orlando

5) Notre Dame

5) West Virginia

12) UT-Arlington

12) UNC-WILMINGTON

4) Butler

4) Florida

13) Princeton

13) Vermont

Greenville

Salt Lake City

6) Wisconsin

6) Iowa State

11) Vanderbilt / Xavier

11) Syracuse

3) Duke

3) Arizona

14) Bucknell

14) IONA

Sacramento

Indianapolis

7) Saint Mary’s

7) Creighton

10) WICHITA STATE

10) VCU

2) UCLA

2) Louisville

15) UC-Irvine

15) NORTHERN KENTUCKY

WEST – San Jose

SOUTH – Memphis

Salt Lake City

Greenville

1) GONZAGA

1) North Carolina

16) North Dakota

16) JACKSONVILLE STATE

8) South Carolina

8) Dayton

9) Michigan State

9) Marquette

Buffalo

Milwaukee

5) Minnesota

5) Cincinnati

12) Nevada

12) USC / Illinois State

4) Virginia

4) Purdue

13) Akron

13) EAST TENNESSEE ST

Orlando

Tulsa

6) SMU

6) Maryland

11) Mid Tennessee State

11) Wake Forest

3) Florida State

3) Baylor

14) WINTHROP

14) FLA GULF COAST

Sacramento

Indianapolis

7) Oklahoma State

7) Virginia Tech

10) Seton Hall

10) Providence

2) Oregon

2) Kentucky

15) CSU-Bakersfield

15) Texas-Southern

NOTES on the BRACKET: Kansas is the No. 1 overall seed, followed by Villanova, North Carolina, and Gonzaga.